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  Strange Hollywood - Amazing and...

  Press Editors of Portable

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  More like Hollyweird, right? Unearth fun facts from Bryan Cranston’s body hair double to the Martha Stewart vs. Gwyneth Paltrow Goop feud, and much more. Hollywood stars may be accustomed to the limelight, but there are some things they may wish had never seen the light of day. Scandals, stunts gone wrong, off-camera feuds, eccentric lifestyles, it’s all here in Strange Hollywood. Dozens of entertaining articles about the world of showbiz will amuse you and make you realize that being a celebrity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at:·      Celebrity gaffes, online and off·      Diva demands·      Jeopardy’s most annoying contestants·      Rotten reviews·      Star Trek tidbits·      Spooky set locations·      Showbiz slang And more

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  The Railway - British Track...

  Andrew Dow

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  Never before has a comprehensive history been written of the track used by railways of all gauges, tramways, and cliff railways, in Great Britain. And yet it was the development of track, every bit as much as the development of the locomotive, that has allowed our railways to provide an extraordinarily wide range of services. Without the track of today, with its laser-guided maintenance machines, the TGV and the Eurostar could not cruise smoothly at 272 feet per second, nor could 2,000-ton freight trains carry a wide range of materials, or suburban railways, over and under the ground, serve our great cities in a way that roads never could. Andrew Dow's account of the development of track, involving deep research in the papers of professional institutions as well as rare books, company records and personal accounts, paints a vivid picture of development from primitive beginnings to modernity. The book contains nearly 200 specially-commissioned drawings as well as many photographs of track in its very many forms since the appearance of the steam locomotive in 1804. Included are chapters on electrified railways, and on the development of mechanised maintenance, which revolutionised the world of the platelayer.

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  From Abba to Zoom - A Pop...

  David Mansour

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  A walk down memory lane for anyone born in those distant pre-internet decades, packed with pop culture trivia. 
   
  Whether you grew up watching The Huckleberry Hound Show, Jonny Quest, or Sesame Street, this cultural encyclopedia is sure to draw you into a nostalgic and fun-filled read that you just can’t put down. 
   
  Pop culture aficionado David Mansour spent eighteen years accumulating an extensive collection of dolls, lunch boxes, board games, TV memorabilia, and other items from the 1960s through the 1990s. That fascination, along with his lifelong habit of making lists—from “best toys” to “all-time coolest singers”—were the genesis for this wide-ranging volume of Boomer and Generation X treasures. 
   
  Discover little-known trivia and rediscover Farrah Fawcett's feathered hair; Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn; Banana Splits, banana clips, and banana seats; Lost in Space, Woodstock—it’s all here in more than 3,000 references arranged alphabetically!

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  Gambling: The Ultimate Guide To...

  Steven J. Matthews

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  “What is life if not a gamble?”~F.E. HigginsGambling has the potential to become a lucrative profit income if played responsibility.  In order to cash in on all that, it can offer you first must equip yourself with the basics of gambling.  The most convenient method of gambling involves an online casino.  With this method, a person can select when it is convenient for them to place a bet.  This book covers all the essential knowledge that includes understanding payment processors and your casino bank.  Understanding the game and casino rules.  Learn the insider tricks of the gambling community.It also includes must-have advice on knowing the tax rules and how not to indulge enough that you find yourself suddenly addicted.  In addition, it tells the best gambling games and the odds for winning each.  This in-depth knowledge contained in this book will turn anyone into a pro.  It will also offer advice on how to learn to separate the game from reality.  No matter what level you find yourself as a gambler, this book offers something for anyone!

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  Fly - Have Magic In Your Life

  Barr Ted

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  There is a hidden artist within each of us. We all have a natural yearning to express
  ourselves. As children, this self-expression is a joyful natural process, manifested through
  drawing and movement without ever thinking about what other people may say. Yet as
  we grow older we often become more inhibited, frustrated and reserved.
  The FLY process is one of letting go, relinquishing control and permitting the unplanned
  and unexpected to take the lead. In this way, we take the first step on the path towards
  reconnecting to the curious creative child we once were, thus rediscovering our creative
  inner spirit.
  FLY stands for Free the Life within You. Developing this concept has turned my life into an
  inspiring, unexpected colorful journey, depicted in the artwork from the 3 painting series
  shown in this book.
  Deep Space - inspired by the Hubble telescope images
  Human Formation – based on Lennart Nilsson's inner body photography
  Cycles of Life – influenced by the everlasting journey of the human spirit
  I am thrilled to share my personal quest with you. Be my guest and FLY with me
  Have magic in your life
  Ted Barr

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  The Latin Inscriptions of Rome -...

  Tyler Lansford

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  A collection of 15 guided walking tours of the ancient Latin descriptions found throughout Rome. Rome’s oldest known Latin inscription dates from the sixth century BC; the most recent major specimen was mounted in 2006—a span of more than two and a half millennia. Remarkably, many of these inscriptions are still to be found in situ, on the walls, gates, temples, obelisks, bridges, fountains, and churches of the city. Classicist Tyler Lansford has collected some 400 of these inscriptions and arranged them—with English translations—into fifteen walking tours that trace the physical and historical contours of the city. Each itinerary is prefaced by an in-depth introduction that provides a survey of the history and topography of the relevant area of the city. The Latin texts appear on the left-hand page with English translations on the right. The original texts are equipped with full linguistic annotation, and the translations are supplemented with historical and cultural notes that explain who mounted them and why. This unique guide will prove a fascinating and illuminating companion for both sophisticated visitors to the Eternal City and armchair travelers seeking a novel perspective into Rome's rich history.“This book is wonderful. . . . Lansford’s evocative depictions of monuments, cityscape, and memorable humans have inspired me anew with the fascination of Rome.” —Mary T. Boatwright, Duke University“If this book is not slipped into many a Rome-bound suitcase, there is no justice in the world. I can think of few more enjoyable companions on a prowl through the city.” —Jane Stevenson, Times Literary Supplement (UK)

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